Germany has welcomed an investigation by the European Commission of a new Hungarian law that expands the government's power to penalize independent media.
A prominent EU lawmaker, meanwhile, said the commission must not rule out sanctions against Hungary.
German deputy foreign minister Werner Hoyer says the passage of the media law does not bode well for the EU as Hungary takes over the 27-nation bloc's rotating presidency for six months on Jan. 1.
The law, which was passed by the Hungarian parliament on Tuesday, empowers a new body, the National Media and Communications Authority, to impose heavy fines for vague infractions, including coverage that is unbalanced, or offensive to human dignity or common morals, according to the Associated Press. The law comes into effect on Jan. 1.
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